The Raider Report Good Points

May 24, 1985|By Joe Williams of The Sentinel Staff

Sherman was pleased with the number of players who turned out for spring practice and with the participation in the off-season weight program. . . The team will be an experienced crew. They have worked hard this spring. . . Feldon McNeil could be a college prospect by the end of the season, as could James Lewis, who Sherman said has matured quite a bit this spring.

BAD POINTS

About the only area that the Raiders will be inexperienced in is quarterback. Both Mitchell and Simmons played some at quarterback last year but neither had enough time there to gain much experience. . . The Raiders' kicking game could also be suspect.

SHERMAN SAYS

''This year, we are going to be a senior dominated team. We can have a really good football team this year if the seniors decide that's what they want.''

NOTES

Sherman said everyone who dresses out for tonight's jamboree will get a chance to play but six or seven players on the squad will not be allowed to participate because they missed a week of spring practice before they decided to come out for the team. He said he want to get everyone on film so the coaching staff can evaluate each player's performance.

A LOOK AHEAD

Sherman is looking for good participation in the weight lifting program this summer, especially from the linemen who have already learned the value of weight lifting in the off season.